Dubbed as Library Journal’s (LJ) most anticipated librarian-only gathering, librarians near and far will flock at the end of this month to New York City for this year’s Day of Dialog. The appeal is obvious: a coveted deep-dive into the best books of the season as revealed in author panels. Conventional logic suggests that librarians […]

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If you read our last post about the most read SELF-e books of 2016, Tony Bertauski’s name might look pretty familiar. That’s because he’s got three books on the list: two in the science fiction category and one in young adult. Considering the thousands of books that have been submitted to SELF-e, that’s no small feat. […]

Welcome to 2017! It’s time to put together your reading list for the new year. If you made a resolution to go local or indie, then we’ve got the perfect assortment of books to satisfy whatever literary craving you have. From fantasy and science fiction to romance, mystery and more, check out our rundown of […]

SELF-e authors are getting emails now about the new buy buttons being added to their titles’ listings in libraries. But what do some of the most experienced writers think today of using perma-free as a sales tactic? By Porter Anderson / @Porter_Anderson New: Library Patrons Are a Click Away From Buying Your Books Making the […]